Phil, did you end up installing the DB starter/selenoid or was tour last problem with the "click" with the new parts?

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I purchased a DB Electrical starter/solenoid unit. Not sold as individual parts. I have not installed it.
What I had done was to remove the original starter, strip the coating (A real PIA), dissembled the starter/solenoid (finding not much, some moisture in the solenoid) reassembled and bench tested = OK. I put it in my basement freezer (well below zero) for the night and retested = OK. Installed it and next trip out with cold and snow for a 5 mile ride out and no problems. So, I have a spare $100 starter on the shelf.
I did not find any bad, or loose, connections while removing or installing the starter.
Going to have wait another year for those conditions now. I am pretty well convinced that the problem is with the starter/solenoid unit.

I went for a ride last weekend at 5 Fahrenheit outside and I got the dreaded click click click about 20 some miles from home. I was able to heat up the starter a bit and it fired up right away. Possibly will have to carry a little butane torch to heat it up if it happens again

I went for a ride last weekend at 5 Fahrenheit outside and I got the dreaded click click click about 20 some miles from home. I was able to heat up the starter a bit and it fired up right away. Possibly will have to carry a little butane torch to heat it up if it happens again

I went for a ride last weekend at 5 Fahrenheit outside and I got the dreaded click click click about 20 some miles from home. I was able to heat up the starter a bit and it fired up right away. Possibly will have to carry a little butane torch to heat it up if it happens again

I agree. I plan to swap out my stock one for this one just as a starting point. (no pun intended).

Just not sure what to do about the times by bike actually would crank but seem like it wouldn't get fuel (frozen line maybe?) - other than to drain and start running an additive. Just hate doing stuff and not being able to validate until crunch time.

I agree. I plan to swap out my stock one for this one just as a starting point. (no pun intended).

Just not sure what to do about the times by bike actually would crank but seem like it wouldn't get fuel (frozen line maybe?) - other than to drain and start running an additive. Just hate doing stuff and not being able to validate until crunch time.

Did anyone install a starter from DBelectrocal on their bike yet? And do we have to put something like a rubber coating just like the original starter

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I installed one on my 2012 850XP a few weeks back. It came pre-coated from DB. Very easy install just make sure you have the right size hex driver and some extensions. I also did about every other recommendation for the cold weather issues. Ill have to re-locate my notes as I've been meaning to post them back up here. I installed the DB starter, Polaris starter relay kit, Odyssey battery and some other stuff (Maintenance & lighting). I do feel as if the bike fires up a lot stronger than it did previously although my issues were purely cold weather related. I'm just anxiously awaiting a good hard freeze and ice fishing season to start testing her out.

Did anyone install a starter from DBelectrocal on their bike yet? And do we have to put something like a rubber coating just like the original starter

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I installed one on my 2012 850XP a few weeks back. It came pre-coated from DB. Very easy install just make sure you have the right size hex driver and some extensions. I also did about every other recommendation for the cold weather issues. Ill have to re-locate my notes as I've been meaning to post them back up here. I installed the DB starter, Polaris starter relay kit, Odyssey battery and some other stuff (Maintenance & lighting). I do feel as if the bike fires up a lot stronger than it did previously although my issues were purely cold weather related. I'm just anxiously awaiting a good hard freeze and ice fishing season to start testing her out.

Thanks for the info. I also did almost all the cold weather survival kit for the bike, starter is the last thing left on the list

Well clumsy me. Got my new starter today. Took my old one off and before I could put the new one in, I dropped it and one of the bolts that's on the starter selenoid broke off...so now ordered a new one and the wait begins again